Staff Based on the 2003 British comedy film, Fort Frances Little Theatre is holding auditions next Wednesday (Nov. 23) for its upcoming stage production of “Calendar Girls.” Hailing from a true story, the play focuses on a group from the local Women’s Institute who produce a nude calendar to raise […]
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Joey Payeur It was a night of long-awaited firsts for Jaden Gustafson and his teammates. The second-year forward netted his first two goals of the season to help the Fort Frances Lakers to a 6-3 win over the expansion Thief River Falls Norskies on Saturday night at the Ice For […]
Joey Payeur When he was making a name for himself as a minor hockey player at the ’52 Canadians Arena here, Duncan Keith never thought about things like seeing his face on a cereal box. “It wasn’t really something on my to-do list,” laughed the Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman and three-time […]
Duane Hicks Optimizing the delivery of public education and prevention programs will be the most effective means to further reduce the impacts of fire, and fire-related injuries, here in Fort Frances and across Rainy River District. Such is the philosophy of Tyler Moffitt, the new fire chief and Community Emergency […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances recently reached a milestone when it comes to organ donation. It is among 13 other communities in Ontario that have reached a 50 percent registration rate. New registration data released yesterday by the Trillium Gift of Life Network confirmed organ and tissue donor registration rates continue […]
Duane Hicks Ruth Caldwell had suspected her daughter was up to something. Karen (Spritt) Magill had come from Port Alberni, B.C. to pay a surprise visit to her mom for her 85th birthday just prior to Hallowe’en and Caldwell had noticed her going through some of her things. At the […]
Staff The Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ annual “Adopt an Angel” campaign is now underway, with trees up at Walmart, The Bargain Shop, and Taggs Source for Sports here as well as Tompkins Hardware in Emo. Laura Morrish, who is doing a school placement at the organization, noted […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie boys’ hockey team bench this season is the site of the world’s smallest coaching carousel. Jordan Sinclair has moved up from assistant coach to the head coaching position while filling his role is none other than former bench boss Jamie Davis. After leading the Muskies to […]
Joey Payeur Silver Cross Mother Kerry Harper showed her respect as she laid a wreath, assisted by Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 member Ed Haglund, during the annual Remembrance Day service at the Fort Frances cenotaph on Friday. A crowd numbering in the hundreds jammed the area surrounding the cenotaph […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis and Donna Haney, who often works for the local Salvation Army, were the first to make a donation to the Christmas kettle campaign that kicked off Monday morning at Walmart. Getting an earlier start than normal, a kettle also is now up at […]
Dave Ogilvie Sgt. Courtney Sinclair, of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, stood in silent vigil during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Emo cenotaph on Friday. Ceremonies also took place in Devlin, Barwick, Stratton, and Rainy River First Nations, with a Remembrance Day lunch and dinner […]
Joey Payeur The path to the hoop was clear for Muskie Janissa Judson on this lay-up try during Fort High’s 40-36 loss to the Dryden Eagles in the NorWOSSA junior girls’ basketball final there last Tuesday. Below, Muskies Aaron Bujold and Hunter Brown slammed the gate shut on Matthew Waites […]
